Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District Massapequa High School student clubs have spearheaded numerous charitable initiatives during the 2022 holiday season. The generosity of students and staff extends into the local community and beyond. The Chiefs Challenge club set up a giving
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Members of the Charles Campagne Elementary School Student Council in the Bethpage Union Free School District recently teamed up with the Bethpage Volunteer Fire Department to host a toy drive for families in need this holiday season. The school community donated new, unwrapped toys which were […]
Pictured above: Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) joins with Town Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Laura Maier and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato remind residents to begin recycling glass in the new year, as well as bundle cardboard beside their recycling pails. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined his colleagues in Town government […]
Photos courtesy of the Three Village Central School District Across the Three Village Central School District, students are learning the power of giving through the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign. Originating at R.C. Murphy Junior High School, Stuff-A-Bus collects toys to be donated to the Gerald Ryan Outreach Center in Wyandanch, which supports Long Island families in […]
Photo courtesy of the Office of Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan From left: Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé, Joshua Lafazan and Arnold W. Drucker, pictured in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D – Woodbury) joined with fellow members of the Nassau County Legislature’s
Kristen Hadjoglou, a local artist from Eastport, New York, truly offers something different to the marketplace. Her signature personalized hand-made coloring books are what really launched her career as an artist, but she has expanded to offer various other products as well. “I was born an artist,” said Kristen. “I always knew that growing up. […]
Ron Matonti, a resident of Medford, New York, had his wish for restaurant gift cards granted, thanks to the Long Island chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. Matonti is an Army veteran who has congenital heart failure and is homebound. Because of this, he relies mostly on canned foods that are delivered to him […]
New Year’s Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year. Despite its reputation for revelry, New Year’s Eve also can be dangerous, which underscores the need to celebrate responsibly when ringing in a new year. American Addiction Centers surveyed 1,000 Americans regarding their alcohol consumption habits on certain holidays. The survey found […]